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BN12 BZT

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,631 mi
Last recorded75,631 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 BZT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 75,631 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 75,534 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 74,939 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 74,939 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 74,088 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 74,087 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 73,674 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 71,803 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 69,593 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2020 69,593 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 66,370 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2018 62,601 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres slight surface cracks. rear exhaust outer skin rusting

Pass 19 Jan 2017 52,173 miles

Central Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust outer skin rusting

rear exhaust outer skin rusting

Pass 17 Feb 2016 41,147 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 29,497 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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BN12 BZT is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 43,215 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN12 BZT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BN12 BZT registered?

BN12 BZT is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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